MSExchangeTransport 2003

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Details

Explanation

This Warning event indicates that the specified Send connector has failed to authenticate with the specified remote server that is configured as a smart host. The response from the remote server is specified in the warning message text.

When a Send connector is configured to route outbound messages to a smart host, the following authentication methods are available:

• None

• Basic authentication

• Basic authentication over Transport Layer Security (TLS)

• Exchange Server authentication

• Externally Secured

In the Exchange Management Console, you set the authentication methods for outbound connections to a smart host on the Configure Smart Host Authentication Settings tab after you click Change on the Network tab of the Send connector properties page.

In the Exchange Management Shell, you set the authentication methods for outbound connections to a smart host by using the SmartHostAuthMechanism parameter on the Set-SendConnector cmdlet.

User Action

To resolve this error, verify that the Send connector and the destination smart host are configured to use a common authentication method with the correct credentials and required certificates.

For more information, see the following topics:

• Understanding Send Connectors

• Configure Send Connector Properties

• Set-SendConnector

For More Information

If you are not already doing so, consider running the Exchange tools, which have been created to help you analyze and troubleshoot your Exchange environment. These tools can help make sure that your configuration aligns with Microsoft best practices. They can also help you identify and resolve performance issues and improve mail flow. To run these tools, go to the Toolbox node of the Exchange Management Console. To learn more about these tools, see Managing Tools in the Toolbox.